The Spanish media

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by G5ive, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. G5ive

    G5ive Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    New York City
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
  2. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    I would think Rico Clark might have gotten a contract in Spain today. Not from a huge club, mind you, but one of the mid-tier teams had to notice how he did against the elite of Spanish football and thought "I bet he could help us."
     
  3. G5ive

    G5ive Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    New York City
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Him, Davies or Demerit
     
  4. Golazo

    Golazo Member+

    Apr 15, 1999
    Decatur, GA USA
    The ADN summary is pretty useless.

    Here are excerpts from La Marca:

    .... the midfield compasses were damaged from the start due to the pressure from the Americans, who fought each ball as if they were playing American Football (edit: Suck it).... Villa and Torres ran into Onyewo and Demerit, the centerbacks who had the games of the their lives.

    The confidence that Spain was losing went to the U.S., which freed itself from complications and played its own game. Without much technique, they used their speed and complicated things for the Spaniards often..... After many warnings, Dempsey found Altidore, a forward who has barely mattered at Villareal and Xerez. His strength helped him beat his former teammate Capdevilla, who tried to anticipate the play and was left uncovered. Altidore shot adequately at Casillas, but it was enough for the ball to go in after touch Casillas and the post. (Edit: Did it hurt?)

    ... At halftime, Spain was not Spain, and the U.S. seemed like the Dream Team of defense....

    Not much more
     
  5. Bigrose30

    Bigrose30 Member+

    Sep 11, 2004
    Jersey City, NJ
    La Marca is a rag right? Like the Guardian or something?

    They must have hired Mexican writers, perhaps. :p
     
  6. TX Bill

    TX Bill Member+

    Apr 3, 2006
    Sugar Land TX
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope not (being a Dynamo supporter) but I think in the back of our minds, most of us think that he'll be going on to bigger and better things at some point.

    He did play very well today.
     
  7. Rainer24

    Rainer24 Member

    Jan 6, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Club:
    VfB Stuttgart
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    If the Guardian is a rag in your mind, I'd hate to see what you call the rest of the English print media.
     
  8. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Didn't he once have a trial with Valladolid that went up in smoke because of an injury?
     
  9. Bigrose30

    Bigrose30 Member+

    Sep 11, 2004
    Jersey City, NJ
    I call most of it junk, save the BBC and Sky Sports.
     
  10. aarond23

    aarond23 Member+

    Feb 24, 2006
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In the BBC story they alluded to 'club teammates' Dempsey and Bocanegra, not exactly hard hitting journalism, but probably better than 99% of American regular sports writers could do.
     
  11. Kagler24

    Kagler24 Member+

    Nov 13, 2008
    Los Angeles
    he did, broke his leg during the trial.
     
  12. lurking

    lurking Member+

    Feb 9, 2002
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Several years ago Rico did have interest from La Liga. Cant remember who though.
     
  13. terrywilson

    terrywilson Member

    May 3, 1999
    Atlanta Ga.
    La Marca is the national daily sports newspaper, it is to Spain what ESPN is to us.
     
  14. Mason16

    Mason16 Member

    Apr 11, 2001
    South Florida
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm pretty sure it was Real Betis and he broke something during his trial, which was thought to be going well. His injury scotched the deal.
     
  15. G5ive

    G5ive Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    New York City
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    So what is this tournament going to do for Jozy? I ask about Jozy because he's the one that plays in Spain.
     
  16. Mason16

    Mason16 Member

    Apr 11, 2001
    South Florida
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Xerez President to Xerez coach: "So you mean we had this dude on loan for an entire half season and he couldn't get 1 minute on the pitch to see if we should buy him outright? You're Fired!"
    :D
     
  17. Indiscretion

    Indiscretion Member

    Aug 6, 2007
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i would imagine he's played himself into a starting position with villareal
     
  18. PeekingDuck

    PeekingDuck Member

    Feb 15, 2006
    Not unless they're llooking to be relegated. Dear me, you HAVE to be joking, right?
     
  19. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    No, it was Valladolid, in 2005:

    Ricardo Clark to Valladolid?


    Also mentioned in his bio at the Dynamo website:

    Trained with Spanish Second Division Club Real Valladolid in December
     
  20. G5ive

    G5ive Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    New York City
    Club:
    FC Barcelona

    lmao!!!
     
  21. jd6885

    jd6885 Member

    Jun 30, 2001
    Tacoma
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I understand the enthusiasm for Altidore, but in all honesty, I don't think he has the touch and patience to be a forward in La Liga yet. Perhaps if he trains with Villareal's first team more he'll begin to develop those aspects of his game.

    Too often in this tournament, he showed signs of Donovan's syndrome when he played with Bayern...he passed too quickly without letting the play develop first.

    His leadfootedness would become even more obvious if he plays with the first team, which is why I don't think he'll be starting too soon, unless they have no other option but to.
     
  22. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    Why does La Marca hate American soccer?
     
  23. GVPATS77

    GVPATS77 Member+

    Aug 18, 2008
    Fullerton, CA
    Ahead of Rossi, Nihat, Llorente, ect.

    Lets not get ahead of ourselves. Villarreal has said that Jozy will get minutes this season. They didn't say if it will be for Villarreal or another loan. But Pelegrini and Villarreal are very high on Jozy.

    Lets keep in mind that Villarreal has Europe League, Copa Del Rey, and the La Liga regular season to contend with. Rossi could be out the door on a big transfer this summer. Jozy probably won't be a starter, but I think he'll get plenty of mintes this season.
     
  24. UxSxAxfooty

    UxSxAxfooty Member+

    Jan 23, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pellegrini went to Madrid.
     
  25. Mason16

    Mason16 Member

    Apr 11, 2001
    South Florida
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks!
     

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